Standard Chartered, OKX Launch Collateral ‘Mirroring’ Program for Institutional Crypto Trading
11.4.2025
Institutional traders can now leverage cryptocurrencies and tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral, thanks to a new program launched by Standard Chartered and OKX. Boosting Institutional Investor Confidence Standard Chartered and OKX have unveiled a “pioneering”...
Ripple and SEC File Joint Motion to Pause Appeals
11.4.2025
The filing signals a possible end to a high-profile dispute that has gripped the payments upstart industry since December 2020 for its sale of XRP tokens
US crypto miners may rush to buy rigs in tariff pause despite ‘clear disadvantage’
11.4.2025
US Bitcoin mining firms will try to capitalize on the Trump administration’s recent tariff pause by stocking up on mining rigs, but the baseline 10% tariffs will still leave the industry at a disadvantage, industry executives say.President Donald Trump paused his administration's hefty...
Crypto gaming has mixed Q1 as deals jump, investment totals dip: DappRadar
11.4.2025
Blockchain gaming for the first quarter of 2025 has been a “mixed bag,” seeing a greater number of deals while the amount invested significantly dipped, says blockchain analytics platform DappRadar.Web3 gaming projects raised $91 million in Q1 2025, marking a 71% decrease from...
FDIC Clears Crypto Runway With New Blockchain Policy Shift
11.4.2025
The FDIC has thrown open the gates to crypto innovation, scrapping key barriers and embracing blockchain with a push for regulatory clarity. FDIC Shifts Crypto Rules, Sets the Stage for Digital Asset Banking Boom Acting Chairman Travis Hill used his address at the American Bankers Association’s...
NY attorney general urges Congress to keep pensions crypto-free — ‘No intrinsic value’
11.4.2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a letter to US congressional leaders urging “common sense” federal crypto regulations and to keep digital assets out of US pensions.“I am urging Congress to pass legislation that would strengthen federal regulations on...
Bitcoin may hit a wall at $84K if bullish conditions don’t pick up: CryptoQuant
11.4.2025
Bitcoin could hover in the low $80,000s in the near term if it fails to break through its next resistance level, CryptoQuant says, while other analysts predict the cryptocurrency will hit a fresh all-time high within the next two months.CryptoQuant analysts said in an April 10 markets report that...
Fartcoin rallies 104% in a week — Will Solana (SOL) price catch up?
11.4.2025
Solana-based memecoin Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) has outperformed the broader crypto market so far in April, rising over 104% versus SOL being down 2% for the week. As of April 10, it was trading for as high as $0.87.FARTCOIN/USD vs. TOTAL crypto market cap 30-day performance. Source: TradingViewThe...
Massive Win for Crypto: Trump Crushes IRS Rule Threatening DeFi Survival
11.4.2025
Trump just obliterated the IRS’s controversial DeFi reporting mandate, turbocharging crypto innovation and slamming the brakes on overreaching tax surveillance in decentralized finance. Trump Nukes IRS DeFi Rule With Pen Stroke—Crypto’s Future Just Got Rewritten President Donald Trump...
Bitcoin reserve bills advance in New Hampshire, Florida
11.4.2025
New Hampshire’s House and Florida’s House insurance and banking committee have respectively advanced bills allowing their states to create Bitcoin reserves.New Hampshire’s House passed its Bitcoin reserve bill, HB302, in a 192-179 vote on April 10 which will now head to...
Block Fined $40M Over Cash App’s Crypto Compliance Failures and 169K Ignored Alerts
11.4.2025
New York hits Block with a $40 million fine and mandates independent oversight after major compliance failures in Cash App’s bitcoin and fiat transaction monitoring. NY Regulator Unleashes Oversight Blitz on Block After Missed Red Flags and AML Gaps New York State’s Department of Financial...
US Lawmakers Push for Crypto Clarity With Urgent Call to Overhaul Securities Laws
11.4.2025
In its first 2025 market structure hearing, Congress moved to overhaul securities laws, aiming to rein in SEC overreach and unleash a new era of U.S. crypto innovation. Congressional Hearing Sounds Alarm on SEC Overreach and Crypto Exodus U.S. lawmakers gathered in Washington on April 9 as...